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ALTENEW BUILD-A-FLOWER: BELLFLOWER RELEASE BLOG HOP + GIVEAWAY

Altenew, Cardmaking, Ink Techniques, Layer Stamping, Washi Tape, YouTube Tutorial

Welcome to the Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bellflower hop where you’ll find loads of inspiration and chances to win a gift card to shop Altenew!

If you made your way here from Cheryl Espie’s blog, then you’re right on track. If you’d like to hop back to the beginning, start at the Altenew Card Blog.

I have 3 cards to share today featuring Layer Stamp Color Mixing!

First, let’s take a closer look at the available bundles. Build-A-Flower: Bellflower is available as a Stamp & Die Bundle or Stamp, Die, & Ink Bundle.

Build-A-Flower: Bellflower
Build-A-Flower: Bellflower Ink Bundle

Altenew offers a Build-A-Flower Monthly Subscription Plan. When signed up, you are guaranteed a monthly BAF release and will receive a set each month – at a specially discounted price! ($35.00 →$29.99)

Let’s get crafty! All the details, ink colors, etc. are in my video above so I won’t repeat everything in the blog.

Fanciful Background Panels

It’s rare that I start with a background panel. Typically the background and sentiment are afterthoughts for me, but not this time. A modern sunset graphic on Pinterest inspired these.

A mix of color blocking, washi tape, and stencil work bring these backgrounds to life. They remind me scenes out of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.

After creating the Snapdragon and Coral Bliss panel I shuffled through my color swatch cards and chose Altenew Sweet Dreams Crisp Dye Inks color family for my Bellflowers.

Layer Stamp Color Mixing

Once I had created the Bamboo panel, I felt I needed some green in my flowers, but didn’t want to completely change my color family. So I decided to stamp only the base layer in Bamboo and stamp the other layers with Sweet Dreams.

I thought it was positively magical how the hue of the flowers changed. So, I stamped more with Coral Bliss as the base layer and created a 3rd background panel.

Other Elements

  • Altenew Fine Alphabet Dies | YOU, HI, & HBD
  • Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set
  • Altenew Stone Wall Stencil
  • Nuvo Ebony Crystal Drops

I had a blast layer stamp color mixing and I do hope you give it a try. Just remember your color wheel principles. Choose colors next to each other, not across from each other so that you don’t end up with brown. Though color mixing to achieve brown may be just the thing once Autumn comes to town!

Thank you

I’d like to thank you for stopping by and for all the wonderful comments, feedback, and support on my Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels.

Your feedback on YouTube has been especially helpful as I’m honing my skills and channels to bring you content that’s helpful and inspiring! Let me know in the comments below what you’d like to see!

If you haven’t already subscribed, I’d love it if you did and if you would share my channels with your crafty friends. I have a Pinterest pic above perfect for saving and sharing.

Thank you Altenew for inviting me to design for this hop and for your ever generous giveaways to all our readers!!

Giveaway

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog for a chance to win.

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 8/10/2019.

Supplies

Next Stop

I’m bringing up the rear as the last stop on the hop. So if you started here at my blog, definitely head back to the beginning at the Altenew Card Blog so you don’t miss out!

Altenew Card Blog
Svitlana Shayevich
Therese Calvird
Virginia Lu
Sveta Fotinia
Laurie Willison
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Seeka
Caly Person
LauraJane
Mindy Eggen
Nenette S. Madero
Jaycee Gaspar
Ashlea Cornell
Jenny Colacicco
Cheryl Espie
Amber Rain Davis <<< That’s a wrap!

Comments

  3. Connie says

    Hi Amber 🙂 Just what a thought….fun and whimsical flowers!!! Your color palettes are a perfect match! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  6. Aimee Phillips says

    So amazing how different this flower can look by just changing the ink colors. You created some stunning cards. Definitely an amazing way to end this blog hop. Great new release and inspiration from all.

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  12. Liz O. says

    This new Build-A-Flower, Bellflower set is gorgeous! Your card designs are fabulous Amber, love the bold colors you chose, the addition of the washi tape and the clever way you cover portion of your stamped sentiment. You did an amazing job showcasing this new set.As always thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. Shawn Wenrich says

    What stunning cards to finish the blog hop, I adore your work and I’m definitely subscribing to see more!

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  18. Monica Linerode says

    Wonderful cards and especially love the backgrounds. Stencil with die cuts is something that intrigues me. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Kathy P says

    Such creative cards, and i love the way you use unique color families to create eye-catching bellflowers for them. And the way you used ink blending and washi tape rocks! Thanks for all the instruction and inspiration here today!

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  27. Amy Williams says

    Very cool cards! I love the striking color combos you used mixed with the backgrounds you created! These are some fabulously fun cards!!!

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  28. Donna says

    These cards are standouts — the colors and patterns are fantastic! I also love the backgrounds you created with the washi tape.

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    • Amber Rain Davis says

      Thanks, Donna! My washi is stored in a drawer and I have to remind myself to pull it out because I so enjoy the results when I do. They may need a more visible spot in my craft room!

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  30. Denise K Terry says

    You patterns and texture layering is so impressive and results in such beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!

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  32. Dee Earnshaw says

    OH my – love how you are not afraid to use unusual colors on your flowers = thanks for the inspiration

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  34. Jaycee says

    Best for last, Amber. Of course you were only going to make magic happen. I’ve always wanted to try mixing my Altenew Crisp Dye inks and I’m glad you showed me that it’s possible to achieve absolutely stunning results.

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  37. Michele W says

    Great video and fantastic cards! Love the combination of washi tape, ink blending, and stenciling for the backgrounds and the really imaginative colors used for the flowers. Hard to believe you are fairly new to crafting.

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  38. viera s says

    I’m glad i saved your post last. you finished my viewing with a bang! those cards are unbelievable. I have to try something similar.

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  44. Meghan Kennihan says

    Wow! These are soooo cool! I love the patterned backgrounds and how you mixed the colors on the stamps! JUST THE COOLEST!

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  45. Caroline says

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful and inspiring cards, Amber. You always find a great twist in using stamps; great colors as well. Everything works so nicely together without feeling too matched. Very, very well done.
    Cheers,
    Caroline

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  47. barbara lassiter says

    These are colorful and bright, adding dimension to these beautiful cards. What a fun ending to this blog hop. I appreciate seeing all the great inspiration from everyone. Thanks and thanks to Altenew! 🙂

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  48. Sue D. says

    Very cool cards! I really like your “You make me so happy” card… the colors, layout and details are great!

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  53. Sweet Sarah says

    Such fantastic cards! I love everything you did – your use of the washi tape looks great. Colors are awesome!

    Reply

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